Pre-registration form: Request to register a money services business or foreign money services business

Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act), money services businesses (MSBs) operating in Canada and foreign money services businesses (FMSBs) that direct and provide services to clients in Canada are required to register with FINTRAC before they begin operating.

Check to see if you need to register with FINTRAC as an MSB or FMSB.
Failure to register with FINTRAC may result in criminal charges or an administrative monetary penalty (AMP).

How to apply for a registration

Step 1:

Send a registration request to FINTRAC by completing this form. Ensure that all fields are complete and accurate. Failure to do so will require resubmission of this form and may result in delays in processing your request.

NOTE: Knowingly providing false or misleading information to FINTRAC is an offence under the Act and may result in criminal charges.

Step 2:

FINTRAC will validate the information provided and will contact you by email with next steps.

Step 3:

You will receive confirmation from FINTRAC by email that the registration has been approved once your request has been processed.

Privacy disclaimer

The information that you provide in this form is protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act and will be used by FINTRAC to process your request and to administer the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, as described in Personal Information Bank: Compliance of Reporting Entities – PPU 028. For more information, consult FINTRAC’s Info Source.

Organization information

Date on which the business will begin offering MSB services

Year

Month

Day

NOTE: If the business will not begin offering MSB services within the next 3 months, you CANNOT register with FINTRAC at this time. Please complete this form within 3 months of the date on which the business will begin offering MSB services.

Business structure

Corporation

Partnership

Sole proprietor

Other

Operating name(s) (if different from the name provided above)

Address where the business operates

Street address

Include street name and number.

City, town, or community

Province, territory or state

Postal code or zip code

Country

Telephone number

Extension (if applicable)

Email address

Website

Has this business previously submitted an application for registration to FINTRAC?

Yes

MSB/FMSB registration information

Review the definition of an MSB/FMSB.

Are you requesting to register the business as an MSB or an FMSB?

Money services business

Foreign money services business

Indicate which MSB services the business provides to individuals and businesses located in Canada (select all that apply)

Dealings in foreign exchange (conducting transactions where one fiat currency is exchanged for another fiat currency)

Remitting or transmitting funds from one person or entity to another using an electronic funds transfer network or any other method such as Hawala, Hundi, Fei ch'ien, and Chitti

Issuing or redeeming money orders, traveller's cheques or other similar negotiable instruments

Dealing in virtual currency (includes both virtual currency exchange and virtual currency transfer services)

Providing and maintaining a crowdfunding platform

Providing payment service provider services

Providing armoured car services (transporting currency, money orders, traveller’s cheques, or other negotiable instruments)

Providing cheque cashing services

NOTE: Consult FINTRAC’s website to determine if you are a payment service provider

Request submitted by

First name

Last name

Your relationship to the business

I am the owner/operator of the business

I am an employee of the business

I am an authorized representative of the business

Other

Email address

Telephone number

Extension (if applicable)

Additional comments (maximum of 100 characters)

Do not provide any confidential information